Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

狗洞

English translation:

hole/spider hole

Added to glossary by Wilman
Mar 22, 2012 16:51
12 yrs ago
Chinese term

狗洞

Chinese to English Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
令人想到了萨达姆获得百分之百选票的神话,想到了万人集会拥护卡扎菲的场面;也想到了萨达姆被人从{狗洞}捉出来,后被绞死的画面,
Can I translate this into "hiding place" or is there a more precise translation? Thanks.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +1 hole/spider hole
4 +1 hideout

Proposed translations

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hole/spider hole

"spider hole" is what the English press used when he was found, but I guess "hole" is just as good. from the context provided I can't be sure whether the author intends to insult.
Peer comment(s):

agree Phil Hand : Spider hole is what the US media called it. The Brits generally just called it a hole.
12 hrs
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+1
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hideout

equivalent in English
Example sentence:

The gangster was flushed out from his hideout.

Peer comment(s):

agree Ahmad Hassan
20 hrs
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